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Heed The Word
Heed The Word is the online Bible teaching ministry of Pastor Ken Davis of Calvary Chapel Southwest Metro, a non-denominational church in Joshua, Texas. We are committed to bringing our listeners the Word of God by simply teaching the Bible simply. It is our hope that these broadcasts will encourage you to believe in Jesus Christ, and to grow as His disciple as you walk worthy of the calling with which we have been called.
Our latest episodes are a rebroadcast of our "Heed the Word" radio program. These episodes were originally broadcast on KDKR. At that time our church was located in Burleson, Texas though we have since relocated to Joshua. Additionally, these episodes indicate that CD copies can be ordered, but as they are now available through our podcast, we are no longer offering physical copies of these messages. It is our continued hope that these Bible teachings are an encouragement to you and we appreciate you joining us here on Heed the Word!
Episodes
106 episodes
Justice, Mercy, And Faith Over Empty Religion
What if looking righteous is the very thing keeping you from being changed? We take a hard look at Jesus’ scathing words to the Pharisees and uncover why the “weightier matters”—justice, mercy, and faith—are the true markers of a life anchored ...
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Jesus Confronts Hypocrisy And Points Us Back To The Heart
Start with a riddle that rewrites expectations: how can the Messiah be both David’s Son and David’s Lord? We open Luke 20 alongside Psalm 110 and trace the thread to Revelation 22, where Jesus names Himself the Root and Offspring of David. That...
Justice, Mercy, And Faith Over Appearances
If faith could talk, it might ask why we work so hard on our image while leaving the heart undone. We open the text where Jesus pronounces woes on the Pharisees and sit with the uncomfortable contrast: meticulous tithing of spices alongside a n...
When Religion Forgets The Heart
A single question in the temple stops the smartest people in their tracks: how can the Messiah be both the Son of David and David’s Lord? We walk through Psalm 110 and Revelation 22 to see why Jesus claims both the root and the offspring of Dav...
From Burning Bush To Empty Tomb: Hope That Outlasts Death
What if death doesn’t get the final word? We open Scripture to follow a thread of hope from Moses at the burning bush to Paul’s soaring promise that death is swallowed up in victory, and we ask what changes when eternity becomes more than an id...
Living For Eternity In A Culture Obsessed With Now
What if our culture only says it believes in heaven—but lives as if it doesn’t exist? We open with a clear-eyed look at youth obsession, health chasing, and the fear of death, then trace those anxieties back to a thinner view of the afterlife. ...
When Government And Conscience Collide: A Biblical Guide To Obedience And Civil Courage
When law, leadership, and conscience collide, where do we draw the line? We open Scripture to trace a clear, grounded path through Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, Acts 4, and the book of Daniel, showing how Christians can be the best citizens of their ci...
Whose Image Do You Bear When Power Demands Your Allegiance
A single coin changed the conversation. When rivals tried to corner Jesus with a yes-or-no question about taxes, He held up a denarius and gave an answer that still shapes how we live under flawed power: render to Caesar what bears his image, a...
Salvation Comes By Grace Through Faith In The Lord Jesus
A single question sits under every line of this teaching: will we receive Jesus as Lord, not only as Savior? We start where the Gospel starts—grace, not performance. Good deeds, attendance, and giving cannot secure what only the Lamb of God pro...
Jesus Answers A Trap With A Question And Calls Us To True Repentance
A tense question echoes through the temple: By what authority are you doing these things? We walk into that charged moment in Luke 20 as the chief priests and elders confront Jesus, and watch Him turn the tables with a single piercing question ...
Fruit That Lasts
A leafy life can look impressive from a distance and still leave people hungry up close. We walk through Mark 11 where Jesus approaches a fig tree full of leaves and a temple full of commerce, and we ask the question that sits under both scenes...
Jesus Calls His House A House Of Prayer And Exposes A Den Of Thieves
A city trembles, a crowd sings, and then coins hit stone. We walk through the Gospel accounts where Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheers and steps into the temple with a fire that clears space for prayer. Not anger for spectacle, but holy zeal that...
How Ancient Prophecies Pinpoint The Day The King Rode In
A countdown began with a royal decree, and it ended with footsteps on a Jerusalem road. We follow that arc from Daniel’s seventy weeks to Luke’s triumphal entry, showing how prophecy, history, and hope converge on the day Jesus rode a colt and ...
God Answers Not Because We’re Good, But Because He Is
Prayer doesn’t start with our needs; it starts with God’s character. We walk through Daniel 9 to uncover a practical, time-tested framework—Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication—that reshapes how we approach God and why we can expec...
Blind Faith That Sees Clearly
A crowded road, a restless city, and a beggar who refuses to be quiet—this is where faith comes alive. We walk through Luke 18 and meet Bartimaeus, a blind man who somehow sees what the crowd misses. When he cries, Jesus, Son of David, have mer...
Grace Finds Zacchaeus
A man climbs a tree just to see Jesus pass by, and everything changes. We open Luke 19 and follow Zacchaeus from curiosity to conversion, from grasping to giving, as Jesus calls him by name and insists on a table where grace does the talking. T...
Blind Faith, Loud Mercy
A crowded road, a desperate voice, and a Savior who stops—Luke 18:35–43 comes alive as we follow Bartimaeus from the roadside to the road behind Jesus. We open the scene in Jericho during Passover traffic, where a blind beggar hears the commoti...
From Rich Young Ruler To Blind Beggar: Choosing Treasure That Lasts
A wealthy ruler stacks up commandments and credentials, a circle of disciples misses a crystal-clear warning, and a blind beggar shouts through the noise for the mercy only a true King can give. That collision of stories exposes the difference ...
Prophecy Fulfilled: From Psalm 22 To An Empty Tomb
What if the cross wasn’t an accident but a plan carried out to the last detail? We walk through the Scriptures that painted the crucifixion and resurrection centuries in advance, then step into the historical scene with eyewitness clarity. From...
Foretold And Fulfilled
A quiet walk to Jerusalem turns into a masterclass on expectation, suffering, and hope. We open Luke 18 where Jesus pulls the Twelve aside and tells them plainly what’s coming: betrayal, mockery, scourging, death, and the third day. No hype, no...
Choosing Eternal Treasure Over Temporary Possessions
What if the one thing you refuse to surrender is the very thing standing between you and real life? We walk through Luke 18 and the rich young ruler to ask a hard question with a hopeful answer: how do we move from owning our stuff to being own...
Good Is Not Enough
A simple question—“What must I do to inherit eternal life?”—opens a doorway into the heart. We walk through Luke 18 and meet the rich young ruler, a man convinced he was good enough until Jesus turned the lights on. By probing the word good and...
From Self-Reliance To Mercy: Why Humility, Persistent Prayer, And Childlike Faith Change Everything
What if peace arrives before the answer? We open Philippians 4 and Luke 18 to wrestle with worry, persistence, and the surprising way God meets us when outcomes remain uncertain. Pastor Ken walks through Paul’s call to bring “everything by pray...
Prayer Without Panic; Faith Without Fear
A widow wore down an unjust judge; we draw near to a loving Father. That contrast is the heartbeat of today’s teaching from Luke 18, where Jesus urges us to always pray and not lose heart. We open with Jehoshaphat’s reforms in 2 Chronicles to s...